ITU Cross Regional Seminar on Broadband Access for
CIS, ASP and EUR Regions
Chisinau (Republic of Moldova)
4-6 October 2011
ITU-D Study Groups and WSIS Action
Line C2 activities on Broadband
Riccardo Passerini
Telecommunication Development Bureau
International Telecommunication Union
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EUROPE
Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants - 2010
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
(Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database)
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
TFYR Macedonia
Turkey
United Kingdom
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Monaco
Montenegro
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
0
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and…
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
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2
1
CIS
Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants - 2010
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
(Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database)
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Asia & Pacific
Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants - 2010
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
(Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database)
4
2
0
Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and…
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Serbia
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
TFYR Macedonia
Turkey
United Kingdom
Fixed (wired) broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants - 2010
EUROPE
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
(Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database)
(Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database)
5
Fixed (wired) broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants - 2010
CIS
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
6
3
Asia & Pacific
Fixed (wired) broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants - 2010
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
(Source: ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database)
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ITU-D Study Groups
The History
• The ITU-D Study Groups were established in
order to deal with specific telecommunication
questions of general interest to developing
countries, according to Resolution 2 of WTDC94 that was held in Buenos Aires, 21-29 March
1994
• The terms of reference, the procedures to be
applied by the Study Groups, the Questions
under Study have been amended through the
successive WTDCs: WTDC-98 (Valletta 23
March-1 April 1998), WTDC-2002 (Istanbul 1827 March 2002), WTDC-06 (Doha 7-15 March
2006), WTDC-10 (Hyderabad 24 May-4 June
2010)
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ITU-D: Study Groups, TDAG
• ITU-D:
– Purpose: devise innovative solutions to
specific problem areas per WTDC
– No technical standards
• SGs focus: telecoms development
strategies
– SG 1 - Telecommunication development
strategies and policies
– SG 2 - Development and management of
telecommunication services and
networks and ICT applications
http://www.itu.int/ITUD/study_groups/index.html
– TDAG: Advisory Group
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ITU-D STUDY GROUPS
•
SG 1: Telecommunication development strategies and policies
National telecommunication policies and regulatory strategies which
best enable countries to benefit from the impetus of telecommunications as
an engine of economic, social and cultural development.
Finance and economics, including World Trade Organization (WTO)
issues, tariff policies, case studies, application of accounting principles as
developed by ITU-T Study Group 3, private-sector development and
partnership.
•
SG 2: Development and management of telecommunication services
and networks and ICT applications
Methods, techniques and approaches that are the most suitable and
successful for service provision in planning, developing, implementing,
operating, maintaining and sustaining telecommunication services which
optimize their value to users. This work will include specific emphasis on
telecommunication network security, mobile communication and
communications for rural and remote areas, with particular focus and
emphasis on applications supported by telecommunications
The implementation and technical application of information and
communication technology, using studies by the others Sectors, taking into
account the special requirements of the developing countries
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Structure of ITU-D SGs
•
•
•
•
•
Chairmen: Chairmen and vice-chairmen appointed by WTDC
primarily based upon proven competence (technical and
management skill)
Vice chairmen: Assist the chairman in matters relating to the
management of the study group, including substitution for the
chairman at official ITU-D meetings or replacement of the
chairman.Vice-chairmen may be selected as chairmen of working
parties or as rapporteurs.
Rapporteurs for each questions: Rapporteurs are appointed by a
study group in order to progress the study of a Question and to
develop new and revised reports, opinions and recommendations.
Rapporteurs may have responsibility for only one Question or topic.
Study Groups management team: (chairman, the vice-chairmen of
the study group, the chairmen and vice-chairmen of working parties,
the rapporteurs and vice-rapporteurs). It should meet prior to the
meeting of the study group, in order to properly organize the coming
meeting, including the establishment of a time-management plan.
Joint SGs management team: (Chaired by the Director of BDT,
composed of the ITU-D study group management teams) to
coordinate issues common to study groups; to prepare joint
proposals to TDAG, to finalize the dates of the study group
meetings, to deal with any other issue that may arise.
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MEETINGS
• The study groups and their subordinate groups shall normally
meet at ITU headquarters.
• The meetings of the study groups and their subordinate groups
studying Questions should take place, to the extent possible, in
the ITU-D regions, when invited by Member States or Sector
Members, in order to facilitate the attendance of developing
countries
• Participation in meetings
– Member States, Sector Members, Associates and other
entities duly authorized to participate in ITU-D activities shall
be represented in the study groups and other groups in whose
work they wish to take part by participants registered by name
and chosen by them as representatives to make an effective
contribution to the study of the Questions entrusted to those
study groups. Chairmen of meetings may invite individual
experts, as appropriate, to present their specific point of view,
without taking part in the decision-making process.
• Frequency of meetings
– The study groups shall in principle meet at least once a year
during the interval between two WTDCs. However, additional
meetings may take place with the approval of the Director of
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BDT, having regard to the priorities laid down by the preceding
WTDC and the resources of ITU-D.
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ITU-D Study Group 1
Telecommunication development
strategies and policies
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/study_groups/index.html
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SG1: QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY
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Q 7-3/1: Implementation of universal access to broadband services
Q 10-3/1: The impact of the licensing and authorization regime and other
relevant regulatory measures on competition in a converged
telecommunication/ICT environment
Q 12-3/1: Tariff policies, tariff models and methods of determining
the costs of services on national telecommunication
networks, including next-generation networks
Q 18-2/1: Enforcing national policies and regulations on consumer
protection notably in a converging environment
Q 19-2/1: Implementation of IP telecommunication services in
developing countries
Q 20-1/1: Access to telecommunication/ICT services by persons with
disabilities and with special needs
Q 22-1/1: Securing information and communication networks:
Best practices for developing a culture of cybersecurity
Q 23/1: Strategies and policies concerning human exposure to
electromagnetic fields
Q 24/1: Strategies and policies for the proper disposal or reuse of
telecommunication/ICT waste material
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ITU-D STUDY GROUP 2
Development and management of
telecommunication services and networks
and ICT applications
http://www.itu.int/ITUD/study_groups/index.html
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SG2: QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY
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•
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•
•
•
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Q 9-3/2:
Identification of study topics in the ITUITU-T and ITUITU-R study
groups that are of particular interest to developing countries
Q 10-3/2: Telecommunications/ICT for rural and remote areas
Q 11-3/2: Examination of terrestrial digital sound and television
broadcasting technologies and systems, interoperability of digital
terrestrial systems with existing analogue networks, and strategies and
methods of migration from analogue terrestrial techniques to digital
techniques
Q 14-3/2: Information and Telecommunications/ICTs for e-Health
Q 17-3/2: Progress on e-government activities and identification of
areas of application of e-government for the benefit of developing
countries
Q 22-1/2: Utilization of telecommunications/ICTs for disaster
preparedness, mitigation and response
Q 24/2:
ICT and climate change
Q.25/2:
Access technology for broadband telecommunications
including IMT, for developing countries
Q.26/2:
Migration from existing networks to next-generation
networks for developing countries: technical, regulatory and
policy aspects
Resolution 9 (Rev. Hyderabad , 2010): Participation of countries,16
particularly developing countries, in spectrum management
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Reports from the former Study Period
• SG1:
Question 6-2/1: Regulatory impact of next generation
networks on interconnection
• SG2:
• Question 18-1/2: Implementation aspects of IMT-2000
and information-sharing on systems beyond IMT-2000
for developing countries
• Question 19-1/2: Strategy for migration from existing
networks to next-generation networks for developing
countries
• Question 20-2/2: Examination of access technologies
for broadband telecommunications
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Output of Q.6-2/1: Regulatory impact of next
generation networks on interconnection
ISSUES FOR STUDY
• Regulatory impact of next-generation networks on
interconnection
• legislative and regulatory framework that would be
needed to implement appropriate interconnection
arrangements for new generations networks.
OUTPUT
• http://www.itu.int/publ/D-STG-SG01.06.2-2010/en
• The document contains the Report on Question 6-2/1.
The report contains a brief discussion on the main issues
and potential challenges to NGN interconnection
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19-1/2 Strategy for migration from existing networks
to next-generation networks for developing countries
ISSUES FOR STUDY
• Trends of telecommunication networks towards NGN.
• Examination of NGN technologies (network management,
transport networks, access networks, interworking with
existing networks, etc.).
• Methodologies for planning, with taking into account the
behavior of different existing networks.
• Migration solutions to NGN (ITU-T SG13 works on NGN)
OUTPUT
• Last Rapporteur’s Group Meeting: Geneva September
2009
Guidelines for migration of Existing Networks to NextGeneration Networks (NGN) for Developing Countries
http://www.itu.int/md/D06-SG02-C-0190/en
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Guidelines for migration of Existing Networks to
Next-Generation Networks (NGN) for Developing Countries
The objective of these guidelines is to offer guidance for developing countries on the technical
issues for consideration when envisaging a migration of their existing PSTN/ISDN networks
to NGN.
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•
•
•
It explains the trends of telecommunication that would eventually lead to NGN, it
explains the NGN technology and provides guidelines for NGN migration as well as
some case examples. The report also provides some considerations regarding the
regulatory problems raised by NGN migration.
The document contains seven sections and seven annexes. Sections 1-3 contain a
general outline of the technology developments that led to NGN, and what NGN
really means both in terms of functionalities and benefits and network architecture.
Relevant details that are associated with those sections can be found in Annexes 1
and 2. Section 4 discusses the migration to NGN and can be considered as the core
of the report. Associated technical details drawn from ITU-T work on migration (in
particular Question 7 of former SG13) are presented in Annex 3.
Section 5 of the report presents some examples of NGN deployments. Section 6
outlines some regulatory challenges raised by NGN migration and finally section 7
presents the status of NGN migration and further work stressing on the importance of
the development of Broadband access as a lever for NGN migration in developing
countries.
Annexes 4 and 5 contain respectively the questionnaire of Q19 that was sent in April
2008 to administrations and sector members and a summary of the responses
received (unfortunately only 9 responses in total). Annex 6 contains the text of
Opinion 2 of the last World Telcom Policy Forum (WTPF-09) of Lisbon on the
“implications of the advent of NGN and advanced broadband access”. Finally
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section 7 presents a list of relevant ITU standards related to NGN.
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18-1/2 Implementation aspects of IMT-2000 and
information-sharing on systems beyond IMT-2000 for
developing countries
ISSUES FOR STUDY
a) Identify ways of implementing IMT-2000, using satellites, as
appropriate, for some countries and regions,
b) Identify the key elements to be studied in order to provide efficient
and cost effective implementation of IMT-2000 and its evolution in
developing countries.
c) Propose useful content for the development of training modules by
ITU-D for users of IMT-2000 services and applications,
d) Provide information on the specific impact of the implementation of
IMT-2000 on women, youth, indigenous people and people with
disabilities,
e) Provide information on systems beyond IMT-2000.
OUTPUT
Last Rapporteur’s Group Meeting: Geneva September 2009
FINAL REPORT OF Q18 2/2 (INCLUDING GUIDELINES WHERE
PERTINENT) http://www.itu.int/md/D06-SG02-C-0246/en
Supplement to the Guidelines on the Smooth Transition of Existing
Mobile Networks to IMT-2000 for Developing Countries (GST)
http://www.itu.int/md/D06-SG02-C-0248/en
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FINAL REPORT OF Q18 1/2 (INCLUDING GUIDELINES
WHERE PERTINENT)
This Final Report provides facts about the various mobile systems and technologies and it is
intended for use of telecom operators, policy-makers and regulators to facilitate their
understanding of implementation aspects of IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000. This Report
intends to present an objective and neutral view of the issues to be addressed regarding implementation
aspects and has been prepared in response to the specific mandate of Q.18-1/2 from the WTDC.
It contains seven chapters as follow:
1.
Definitions
2.
Abbreviations / Glossary
3.
Introduction
4.
Ways of implementing IMT-2000, using satellites, as appropriate, for some countries and
regions, taking into consideration ITU-R studies on integrated systems of IMT-2000. (Based on
Countries experiences and Contributions)
5.
Key elements to be studied in order to provide efficient and cost-effective implementation of
IMT-2000 and its evolution in developing countries
a.
key elements for regulators, including licencing aspects, on implementing IMT-2000
networks, services and applications (Based preferably on Developed and Developing
Countries contributions)
b.
IMT-2000 services and applications, opportunities for developing countries
c.
Economics of implementation of IMT-2000
i.
Market analysis
ii.
Economies of scale (including terminals)
iii.
Business plans and services
6.
Information on the specific impact of the implementation of IMT-2000 on women, youth,
indigenous people and people with disabilities
6. bis. Information on the specific impact of the implementation of IMT-2000 on environmental issues
7.
Information on IMT-advanced systems
8.
Countries’ experiences
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Supplement to the Guidelines on the Smooth Transition of
Existing Mobile Networks to IMT-2000 for Developing Countries (GST)
It contains eleven chapters as follow:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Introduction [Note: include Res. ITU-R 56]
Update on “From existing mobile networks to IMT-2000”
Update of IMT-2000 Terrestrial Technologies
Information on IMT-2000 Satellite Technologies
Update to Standards Development Organizations dealing with IMT2000
6. IMT-2000 Service Offerings
7. Spectrum Requirements
– Update on Spectrum Identification from WRC-07
– Update on Frequency Arrangements
8. Update on “Interoperability with existing networks and among IMT2000 technologies”
9. Update on “Transition Paths”
10. Miscellaneous Issues
a) Satellite Backhaul
b) Update of Definitions and Abbreviations and Glossary based on content
c) Update Annex 1 to include case studies for IP OFDMA TDD WMAN
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11. Introduction to IMT-Advanced
20-2/2 Examination of access technologies
for broadband telecommunications
ISSUES FOR STUDY
• Identify the technical, economic and development factors influencing the
effective deployment of broadband wired and wireless access technologies
and their applications, with a focus on technologies and/or standards
recognized or under study by the other two ITU Sectors.
OUTPUT
• Analysis of the economic, technical, regulatory and development factors
influencing the effective deployment of broadband access technologies. This
will also include an assessment of the demand for these technologies and
applications in developing countries.
• A matrix of different broadband access technologies, both wired and
wireless, terrestrial high-altitude systems, including stratospheric-based and
satellite. Yearly updating of the technology matrices will be necessary,
including an update of the output report of the last study period by the year
2009.
• Last Rapporteur’s Group Meeting: Geneva September 2009
BROADBAND ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES MATRIX :
Wireline Broadband Access Technologies, Fixed Broadband Wireless
Access Technologies, Mobile Broadband Wireless Access
Technologies (Technology, Standard Name and References)
http://www.itu.int/md/D06-SG02-C-0257/en
Report on Broadband Access Technologies
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http://www.itu.int/md/D06-SG02-C-0265/en
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Report on Broadband Access Technologies
This report is intended to inform decision-makers and industry participants from
developed countries around the world about the technical, economic, and
development factors influencing the effective deployment of broadband access
technologies and applications.
The Report is organized as follows:
a) The main body of the Report includes a brief synopsis of available technologies
that can be utilized to provide broadband access to end-users.
b) The annexes contain information on general broadband matters focusing on
the economic and social benefits of broadband, strategies for promoting the
deployment and use of broadband access technologies and applications along
with an analysis of the Questionnaire (CA 25 / Doc. 004) focusing on
economic, technical and development factors affecting broadband
deployment. A subsequent questionnaire was distributed to Member States in
2006. The BDT conducted an analysis of the responses which can be found
on the ITU-D website. Also included in the Annexes are several country
experiences which illustrate the technological, economic and social factors
that both affect and are affected by the deployment of broadband access
technologies. For the purposes of this Report, country experiences are
extremely useful because they provide real-world examples of situations
where governments and organizations have had to implement creative and
innovative strategies in order to extend broadband services to their
constituents. Upon examining the country experiences included in this report,
developing countries will be able to save time, money and resources by
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learning from the examples of other communities that faced similar challenges
with broadband deployment and access
New ITU-D Study Period
• Q.25/2:
Access technology for broadband
telecommunications including IMT, for developing
countries (merging former Question 18-1/2
Implementation aspects of IMT-2000 and informationsharing on systems beyond IMT-2000 for developing
countries and Question 20-2/2 Examination of access
technologies for broadband telecommunications)
• Q.26/2:
Migration from existing networks to nextgeneration networks for developing countries:
technical, regulatory and policy aspects (merging
former Question 6-2/1Regulatory impact of next
generation networks on interconnection and Question
19-1/2 Strategy for migration from existing networks
to next-generation networks for developing countries)
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Q.25/2:Access technology for broadband telecommunications
including IMT, for developing countries
ISSUES FOR STUDY
•
a)
Examine wired and wireless broadband access technologies and their future trends;
•
b)
Identify methodologies for migration planning and implementation of broadband
wired and wireless technologies, taking into account existing networks, as appropriate;
•
c)
Consider trends of broadband access technologies; deployments, services offered
and regulatory considerations;
•
d)
Continue to identify ways and means of implementing IMT, using terrestrial links
and satellites;
•
e)
Identify key elements to be studied in order to facilitate the possible deployment of
systems integrating satellite and the terrestrial component of IMT (see
Recommendation 206 (WRC-07);
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f)
Provide information on the specific impact of the implementation of broadband
wired and wireless means, including IMT, on underserved populations, including persons
with disabilities;
•
g)
Provide information on IMT-Advanced systems based on the advice of Working
Party 5D of ITU-R Study Group 5.
OUTPUT
•
a)
Yearly progress report on the above study items including a matrix of different
broadband access technologies, both wired and wireless, terrestrial and satellite, with
yearly updates;
•
b)
Analysis of the factors influencing the effective deployment of broadband access
core technologies;
•
c)
A set of guidelines for broadband access deployment that could be delivered inter
alia through training seminars in accordance with the BDT Programme 4;
A handbook on IMT deployment in developing countries to replace the Handbook on
•
d)
Deployment of IMT-2000 systems (2003). This handbook will be the result of study group
collaboration between ITU-R Study Groups 4 and 5, ITU-T Study Group 13 and the
Rapporteur's Group dealing with this Question as part of ITU-D Study Group 2;
•
e)
Draft Recommendation(s), as appropriate and if justified.
•
Last Rapporteur’s Group Meeting: Geneva 15 September 2011
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Work program for Question 25/2 http://www.itu.int/md/D10-SG02-C-0042/en
Q.26/2:Migration from existing networks to
next-generation networks for developing countries:
technical, regulatory and policy aspects
ISSUES FOR STUDY
• Trends of telecommunication networks towards NGN.
• Examination of NGN technologies, Migration solutions to NGN (ITUT SG13 works on NGN)
• Interconnection for NGN, technical and regulatory aspects
OUTPUT
Report on studies of various issues related to migration from
existing networks to next-generation networks and among
others the description of the technical, legislative and
regulatory framework that would be needed to implement
appropriate interconnection arrangements for new generation
networks. Economic impact to implement these
interconnection arrangements are also to be reported.
• Last Rapporteur’s Group Meeting: Geneva 15 September 2011
Work program for Question 26/2 http://www.itu.int/md/D10SG02-C-0042/en
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WSIS Action Line C2: Infrastructure
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WSIS Forum 2011 was held from 16–20 May
2011 in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Forum provided structured
opportunities to network, learn and to
participate in multistakeholder discussions
and consultations on WSIS implementation.
The Forum was hosted by ITU and jointly
organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and
UNDP.
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Action Line C2 Infrastructure
This year the Forum attracted more than 1150 WSIS
Stakeholders from more than 140 countries.
Several high-level representatives of the wider WSIS
Stakeholder community graced the Forum,
more than 20 ministers and Deputies, Ambassadors, CEOs
and Civil Society leaders contributed
passionately towards the programme of the Forum.
Among participants, there were more than
80 members of parliament, as well as several C-level
representatives of the private sector and civil
society.
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Action Line C2 Infrastructure
Interactive Facilitation meeting that was organized as a panel discussion
during the Forum. The theme for this year’s discussion, “Broadband
Infrastructure for connecting the unconnected”, was selected based
on proposals received during the WSIS multistakeholder consultation
process.
The Action Line C2 Facilitation Meeting mainly discussed the following
aspects, confirming the importance of sharing experiences and knowledge in
order to expand the broadband connectivity in rural and remote areas:
(1)Evolution of new telecom services in the next ten years;
(2) Importance of standardization for broadband wireless access;
(3) Importance of standardization for low cost, safe and efficient electrical
supply;
(4) Successful story of broadband infrastructure development;
(5) Role of administration for providing broadband in rural and remote areas;
( 6) Cost-effective Infrastructure and simplicity of network;
(7) Social impact of broadband.
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The following issues and recommendations were highlighted during
the panel discussion:
• Demand of broadband services in developing countries is increasing. Today’s new
broadband opportunities require a new vision by all potential broadband providers,
and a new paradigm for policy-makers and regulators.
• Broadband regulation to reduce regulatory burdens, enhance innovative incentives,
and coordinate efforts by all links in the broadband value chain, should be considered.
Basically less regulatory intervention creates more business opportunities, ensuring
that once in place, the infrastructure is accessible to all operators on open,
transparent and non-discriminatory terms.
• New spectrum management policy and adequate and harmonized frequency
allocation is crucial to the provision of wireless broadband services in rural and remote
areas. In this regard, spectrum flexibility can open opportunities for new players to
enter the market, with lower infrastructure costs, bringing greater choice and reducing
the price of communications.
The World Radiocommunication Conference next year (WRC-12) will play an important
role.
• Standardization of broadband wireless access is important for utilization of
broadband system. ITU will continue to play an important role in that regard.
• Standardized, reliable and safe energy systems are also important for utilization of
broadband system. Cost and quality of energy are seen as future challenges to be32
addressed in the provision of broadband to rural and remote areas.
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The following issues and recommendations were highlighted during
the panel discussion (cont.):
• Administrations should encourage public–private partnerships (PPP) in conducting projects
to overcome economic barriers. Attention should be paid to encourage combination of public
and private funding aimed at deploying broadband infrastructure.
• Every administration should facilitate making affordable and high-quality broadband
deployment possible in their countries to enable bridging the economic and social digital
divide. Incentive from government focusing on e-applications (e.g. e-education) an effective
way. Delegation of public services is also recommended for facilitating the development of
high speed broadband.
• Every country needs to further develop policies to encourage competitive provision of
broadband services coupled with broadband ubiquity policies to address the digital divide.
Making use of complementary universal service provisions should be taken into
consideration to address a digital divide between those with access to high speed broadband
and those without. It is the administration’s role to define and the develop a sustainable
universal services policy and strategy.
• In order to promote the use of broadband, administration should connect local government
buildings, educational institutions and hospitals that either lack broadband options or pay
exorbitant fees to incumbent phone companies.
• Access to broadband should be coupled with sufficient focus on increasing PC penetration
and enhancing e-skills through demand stimulation measures such as training for students,
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costs.
GSR11 BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON REGULATORY APPROACHES TO
ADVANCE THE DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND, ENCOURAGE INNOVATION AND
ENABLE DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR ALL
The Best Practice Guidelines were adopted during GSR11 (Armenia
City, Colombia 21-23 September 2011) by the regulators and policy
makers participating in the event.
The GSR11 Best practice guidelines focus on identifying innovative
regulatory approaches that policy makers and regulators can take to
advance the deployment of broadband networks, encourage
innovation and extend digital literacy to enable digital inclusion of all
in a broadband world. They identify innovative policy and regulatory
approaches in the following areas:
- Funding mechanisms to foster public and private investment in
broadband, defining the policy and regulatory framework, goals and
achievements expected
- Investment incentives, coordination with stakeholders, other
national entities involved and collaboration at the regional and
international levels
- Stimulating innovation and development of applications and
services
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- Expanding Digital literacy
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Content of the GSR11 best Guidelines
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/treg/Events/Seminars/GSR/GSR11/consultation/consultation.html
I. Funding mechanisms for promoting the deployment of broadband
infrastructure
1)Leveraging partnerships
2) Modernizing universal service programmes and funds
II. Fostering private investment in broadband through incentive
regulation
1)Providing overall direction through a national policy
2) Rationalizing licensing regimes
3) Making spectrum available for mobile broadband
4) Removing barriers to broadband build‐out and access to broadband networks
5) Granting tax incentives
III. Stimulating innovation and development of applications and services
1)Nurturing the creation and adoption of applications, services and digital content
2) Spurring investment in R&D activities
3) Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights
IV. Expanding digital literacy
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!
Riccardo Passerini
Telecommunication Development Bureau
International Telecommunication Union
Tel.: +41 22 730 5720
Fax: +41 22 730 5484
Email: riccardo.passerini@itu.int
www.itu.int/ITU-D/
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